Masami: Okay, let's get started on Act XI

Yuugi: (frowns) I don't like this Act

Masami: hey neither do I! I had to write that scene at the end! (gags)

Yami: …I hate you

Masami: well, let's get this over with! PLACES!

(Everyone gets into their places)

Masami: Lights, Camera!...ready Damion?

Damion: Yes, already! Just go!

Masami: ok! ACTION!

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Chapter Eleven: You Should Be Happy

Tuesday

Yuugi smiled as he and Yami left for school. Yami lived a bit closer to the school then Yuugi did so it didn't take too long to arrive at Domino High. This day, Yuugi felt a little more worried and uneasy then other days. He had completely exposed his secret past to Yami. Sure he wasn't disgusted and of course he wouldn't say anything to anyone. But what did Yami really feel about it? Was he ashamed? Did he perhaps feel the same as Juro? Did he think Yuugi was disgusting?

Yuugi tried not to think about it too much. He loved Yami and trusted him with all his heart. He would just have to tough it out. Even if his relationship was a lie, Yuugi didn't care. He just wanted to be with some one.

"Hey! Yami! Yuugi-kun!" It was Jounouchi and Seto. "Hold on!"

They caught up to them and walked the rest of the way with the couple, who were holding hands the entire time. Seto smiled. "So what's . . . Yuugi, what happened to your face?"

Yuugi smiled bitterly. "Mai hit me." Jou stopped walking. "WHAT!"

Yami held up his hand. "Jou, please. It's-" The shortest shook his head. "It's ok, Yami. We can tell them."

Yuugi let go of Yami's hand and stood in front of Seto and Jou. "Last night, when we were leaving the restaurant, Mai saw Yami and me together. Yoshikuni was where she worked. Yami stayed with me and we waited for Mai to come home. She . . . she wasn't too happy with me. We all fought and . . . then she hit me and told me to leave. I'm not welcome with her any more."

Seto stood in shock, his jaw slack. "God . . . Yuugi I'm so sorry. I had no idea she worked there."

"I know. It's ok. I'm not mad at you. I didn't even know the name of where she worked." Yuugi mirthlessly laughed. "But it's ok. Yami let me stay with him."

Seto nodded. He looked at Yami and smiled. Yuugi turned around and grabbed Yami's hand again. "Let's get to school. We have that history paper due first thing."

Jou groaned as they started walking again. "Oh man! I totally forgot about it!"

"Jounouchi-kun you had a week to do it!" Yuugi laughed, this time it was filled with happiness. It was a real, genuine laugh.

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Yuugi sighed as he slowly moped the floor. Mai wasn't at school today. She probably didn't want to see Yuugi ever again. Getting an education apparently wasn't more important. Or maybe she just dropped out of high school all together.

Yuugi hated to admit it, but today was one of the best days at school since he arrived in Domino City. He and Yami could sit together in every class they shared and not be worried if Mai would see them. Yuugi finally ate lunch with Yami and the others! It wasn't as stressful as school usually was.

But how could he say that? He knew it was only because Mai wasn't there today. The inner battle between Yami and Mai was still raging inside him. He couldn't pick whom to stay with.

He loved Yami with all his heart. How could he leave the only real lover he's ever had? But Mai was his sister. Sure, they weren't of the same blood, but she was Yuugi's sister all the same. He couldn't leave the only family he had left.

He turned his back to Yami and wiped away a stray tear. He took a silent deep breath and finished his moping. "Yuugi, did we have homework in history today?"

He paused to swallow some saliva. He couldn't let his voice crack. "No, I don't think so."

They finished up and retrieved their books and shoes. The walk to Yami's home was rather silent. When they did talk, Yami made sure not to mention Mai. He knew Yuugi noticed her absence from school today. Yuugi wasn't this quiet unless something was bothering him. So it was better if her name was never mentioned, save for early that morning. They arrived at the Atemu residence and were greeted by Hiroko. "So what should we have for supper tonight, Yuugi-chan?"

He blinked. "Huh?"

Yami smiled. "It's a kind of tradition here. Whenever there's a guest over, they have to choose what we all eat for supper. And you can't repeat a meal unless there's leftovers."

"Yes, but with your father, I doubt there will be."

Kaneda glared. "Are you calling me fat?"

"No, of course not! You just like to eat that's all." Hiroko turned back to Yuugi. "So? What's on the menu?"

Yuugi paused. He had no idea! It was harder to choose because everyone was looking at him. So he said the first thing that came out of his mouth. "Curry rice?"

Hiroko smiled. "Excellent choice. Yami-chan, show him around the kitchen and call us if you need anything."

Yami nodded. He and Yuugi left the entrance and walked into a clean, organized and warm kitchen. "There's another part of the tradition. Since you're my guest, you and I have to make it. Hope you don't mind."

Yuugi smiled. "Not at all! I would love to cook with you."

"Then let's get started."

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Both boys changed into their pajamas and retired to Yami's bedroom after finishing their homework. Hiroko wished them a good night and left them alone. Yuugi threw himself onto Yami's bed. "I'm exhausted. Today was longer then I thought."

Yami sat down beside him. "Yuugi, are you sure you're ok? If you want to talk you know I'm here for you."

He kept his eyes closed and smiled. "Stop worrying. I'm fine, really. I'm just worried about Mai. I hope she's ok."

Yami stared sympathetically at Yuugi. 'After everything Mai put him through, Yuugi still cares for her.'

He smiled. "Mai is a strong woman. I'm sure she'll be fine."

Yuugi nodded. He sat up and wrapped his arms around Yami. "Thank you so much Yami. If it weren't for you, I'd be living on the streets. I'm really grateful to you."

The teen smiled and kissed Yuugi's forehead. "Of course I'd let you stay with me. I love you, Yuugi. I couldn't let you have nowhere to go. Aside from being my boyfriend, you're also my friend. I wouldn't abandon you in your time of need."

Yuugi smiled and nuzzled Yami's cheek with his nose. "I wish I knew of someway I could repay you."

The teen cupped Yuugi's cheek and stared deeply into his eyes. "Just because someone does something nice doesn't mean you always have to repay them. I don't want anything from you. I just want you to be safe and happy."

Yuugi turned away from his touch and sat away from him a bit. "Don't use that line on me too often . . . okay?"

"Why not?" Yami frowned. "It's the truth. That's really how I feel."

He nodded. "I know. And I believe you. It's just . . . every time some one said that to me, I always got hurt. I know you won't hurt me. It just . . . I get nervous."

He held Yuugi's face again. "You don't have to be afraid. Everything will be all right." Yami noticed pain lacing Yuugi's eyes. "It's ok. You can cry if you need to. I won't be mad at you."

Yuugi shook his head. Yami sighed and kissed his forehead. "Yuugi, you've been through a lot. You can't keep such pain inside. You have to let it out. I'll always be there the take the pain away."

He nodded and rested his cheek against Yami's shoulder. "I know. I just don't want to burden you."

Yami shook his head and rubbed Yuugi's back. "You're not. I want to help you be happy and nothing you can ever ask for is a burden. If you want to be happy then I swear I will make you happy."

Yuugi was quietly sniffing. He still couldn't let it go. Yami could feel Yuugi tense up. All his muscles were stiff and he was whimpering. "Yami, I don't want it to hurt anymore. I do want to be happy."

He nodded. "You should be happy. But the only way is just to let it all out. All your anger and all your pain. Just let it out."

Yuugi burst into tears. He couldn't hold back anymore. He grabbed fistfuls of his hair, pulling and screaming. The inner pain he felt was just too much. Mai abandoning him, doubting everything in his life, it was all too overwhelming. He had to let it out.

Yami grabbed Yuugi's wrists and tried to pull them away from his head. "Yuugi, listen to me. Please, Yuugi!"

He started screaming and it seemed nothing would stop him. Yami was worried that Yuugi would wake up his parents because he was being so loud. He had no choice but to silence Yuugi with a kiss. The boy protested, still blinded by anger and pain. But once Yami's tongue entered his mouth, he stopped. At first, Yuugi wasn't sure of what to do. Should he fight back? Or should he just go along with it?

The hands that tightly held his wrists let go and arms encircled his body pulling him close. The comfort he received pushed him in the right direction: He would go along with it.

Yuugi wrapped his arms around Yami's neck and pulled himself closer. He moaned a bit as Yami's delicious, spicy flavor consumed his mouth. They were so into the kiss that Yami couldn't hold back. He gently pushed Yuugi down on the bed and lay on top of him, never breaking the kiss. His arms were now on either side of Yuugi's head, pinning the boy's arms to the pillow.

Soon Yami's lips left his mouth and found Yuugi's neck. Yami found a spot on his soft flesh that made him moan. He didn't know it, but that spot also had a scar. Yuugi remembered getting it from Keith the first time he was raped by the gang leader. With each lick and nibble, more painful memories were brought back. "Yami, stop. Not there." He pushed Yami away from his neck.

Yami was ashamed of himself. How could he do that to Yuugi! He immediately got off the boy and simply lay beside him. "I'm so sorry, Yuugi. I'll stop. I won't ever-"

Yuugi suddenly climbed on top of him and straddled his waist. "If you're gonna stop then it's my turn."

Yami stared at him in shock. "Yuugi!" He whispered.

"What's wrong love?" He slowly lowered himself on top of Yami. "Don't you want to finish what you started?"

Yami blushed. 'Does Yuugi really want to . . .? I mean . . .'

"Yuugi, are you sure?"

He seductively smirked and looked at Yami through half lidded eyes. He nodded and captured Yami's lips before the teen could say a word. Yuugi skillfully traced the alphabet onto the roof of his mouth. (1)

Yami was completely bewildered. He never knew Yuugi would be so dominant. It was strange how the boy had suddenly changed from shy and unsure to ready and willing. Maybe they shouldn't be doing this. It wasn't right.

Yami grabbed the boy's shoulders when Yuugi started unbuttoning his shirt. "Yuugi . . ."

The boy pressed a finger to his lips. "Shh . . . it's ok. I'll go slow." He sat up and looked down at Yami with a mischievous look in his eyes. While slowly undoing the drawstring to Yami's pajama pants, he said, "All though, if you really don't want this . . . You may punish me how ever you want to Yami-sama."

Yami gasped. "Yuugi." He sat up and forced Yuugi off of him, but gently. "Yuugi we can't do this. It's not right."

Yuugi shook his head. He realized what he almost did and turned his gaze to the carpet. "I'm sorry. I'm just used to . . . well, you know."

He nodded. "It's ok."

Yami buttoned up his shirt, tried his drawstring together and the two lay in bed. It wasn't long until Yami fell asleep without saying another word. Yuugi on the other hand, did not fall asleep. He couldn't stop thinking about what he almost did! 'Juro was right. I can't stop. It's like . . . I'm addicted to it.'

Yuugi lay in his lover's arms, letting tears fall sideways down his face. By the time the sun rose, a small wet spot had spread on the pillow. He dried his eyes and turned the pillow over so Yami wouldn't get suspicious.

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Wednesday

The next day, Yami held Yuugi's hand again as they walked to school. However, neither said a word to each other. Yuugi was worried that maybe Yami was starting to hate him or think he was disgusting. So when Jounouchi and Seto joined them again, Yuugi pulled his hand away. Yami, however, was completely involved with his thoughts to even notice. He couldn't get his mind off what happened last night.

'How could I have kissed him like that? I had no right to do that! And then . . . when Yuugi was on top of me . . . Oh, his eyes. They were filled with hunger and lust. But I don't think Yuugi feels lust for me. Was that how Juro taught Yuugi to act with his . . . costumers?'

During the classes they had together, Yami would steal quick glances at Yuugi from the corner of his eye. He was trying to read Yuugi from the way he sat or walked.

From the boy's body language alone, Yami could tell Yuugi was ashamed of his actions. But really, Yuugi shouldn't be ashamed. He was put through so much in his life. It doesn't mean Yami expected sex from him. That would wait until they were older and more mature. He wasn't sure when that would be, but it would have to wait.

Yami imagined that Juro forced Yuugi to act a certain way towards his costumers. Perhaps saying '-sama' was a submissive way of showing they were superior. Maybe Yuugi would be . . . "punished" through sex if he did something wrong.

But everything he did last night (not only was it obviously practiced) seemed to be seducing Yami. Every move he made was slow and gentle. Even though Yuugi was on top, he still acted subservient; catering to Yami's every wish. If they had continued, Yami was sure Yuugi- 'NO! I won't allow myself to think of Yuugi like that! I refuse! It's wrong!'

He immediately shook the thought out of his head and wouldn't let it reenter. The rest of the day between Yami and Yuugi was very quiet and dull. The two barely spoke a word to each other no matter how badly they wanted to. They made sure to not talk about last night, above all things.

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Hiroko smiled as she heard the boys walk inside. Just as she greeted them, she noticed a strange air about the two. Something was off. While Yuugi was cutting up the chicken for yakitori, Hiroko pulled Yami off to the side. "Yami-chan is everything all right between you and Yuugi-chan?"

He nodded. "Yuugi and I got into a little . . . fight last night. I suppose we haven't gotten over it yet."

Hiroko smiled and placed her hands on her hips. "Well, if you still want to have a relationship with him by this Friday, I suggest you apologize."

"Why this Friday?"

She was in shock. Didn't her son know what this Friday was! "Yami-chan, this Friday is the school festival!"

Yami blinked. "Oh yeah. I forgot! Thanks Kaasan!" He ran back into the kitchen and smiled at Yuugi. Yuugi's brow wrinkled. What was he so happy about?

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That night, after they finished their homework and their supper, Yami sat down with Yuugi. They had to get over this. Their relationship wouldn't survive if there were no communication.

Yuugi refused to make eye contact. How could he look into the eyes he loved so much and not feel shame after what he did? But Yuugi also refused to cry. He wanted to, but he couldn't. This time, Yuugi would be strong. He had to be.

Yami sat down beside Yuugi. He wrapped his arms around the boy and pressed him gently against his chest. "Yuugi, I know you felt ashamed about last night. But it's ok. I know you were remembering your past and you just . . . you were caught up in the moment. I had no right to kiss you like I did and I'm sorry. But please, don't feel like it's your fault. You did nothing wrong."

Yuugi closed his eyes. He nodded against Yami's chest and pressed his hands to the teen's pecks. Under his right hand, Yuugi could feel Yami's gentle heartbeat. He could also hear it since his ear was so close to it.

Yuugi smiled. He snuggled closer to the soft beating and sighed. "I love you, Yami. I won't do that ever again."

Yami nodded and held him tightly. "I know. I love you too."

He kissed Yuugi's forehead and rubbed his back. They stayed in the embrace until Yuugi was lulled to sleep from the soothing touches Yami gave him and from his boyfriend's steady, almost hypnotizing heartbeat.

Yami tucked him in and lay down beside him, holding him close. "Sleep well, Yuugi."

The silence of the bedroom was deafening. It's as if nothing existed whatsoever. But Yami was content with lying in bed with his lover. There was of course the tiniest noise of Yuugi breathing. Yami stared down at him smiling. He was just so cute. And as he stared, his thoughts led him back to only the other night when Yuugi had confessed his past. There was so much pain in his beautiful face.

Yami couldn't even imagine what Mai had felt. She lived with Juro even longer then Yuugi did. 'That must be why she's so angry and violent. All she knows is violence and anger because of her father and how she was brought up. Mai just knows to act out with violence. But then again, she also feels compassion and love. I hope she's all right as well.'

Yami sighed and closed his eyes.

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Still Wednesday

The boss stood up and everyone became silent.

"It seems Ushio has been leading you all well while I was gone." The boys cheered and he quieted them down again. "However, there is still one personal matter that needs to be resolved. I need you all to find out where Yuugi lives. I went by his apartment two days ago and he wasn't there. I want his knew address by tomorrow. We're ending this by Friday."

Most of the gang was confused. Why would their boss be after the shrimp they always beat up? But they weren't about to ask questions so they started work immediately. "Why get them to do it? We could easily find Yuugi ourselves. Or perhaps you're doubting our abilities."

The boss sat down again and laughed. "Trust me, Marik, I know what the both of us are capable of. But I want these guys to find him for us. We can't go around looking for the boy. If he sees us before we see him, he'll get the cops just like his bitch of a stepsister did. We can't let anyone know we're here."

Marik scoffed and sat across from him. "That's hardly an excuse, Keith. We never used to fear the cops so why now?"

"I'm not afraid of the cops and I never run away. I'm just playing it safe. You want Yuugi back don't you? Well how can we get him if we get caught?" He said. "Now, let's sit back and wait for those idiots to return."

Keith spread his legs and closed his eyes. The next thing he knew, Marik had kneeled on the floor between his legs and started massaging his chest underneath his shirt.

Marik looked on Keith with sympathy. "This whole thing with Yuugi has really got you stressed, huh?"

He moaned. "Oh you have no idea."

"You're so stiff." Marik started unzipping Keith's pants. "Well, not yet."

Keith kept his eyes closed as Marik took him into his mouth. He imagined Yuugi was really the one doing this and he couldn't wait for the real thing. He couldn't wait for Friday.

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Masami: CUT! Thanks everyone that's a wrap.

Yuugi: (sees Marik and Keith) x.x

Yami: Hey! What was that about!

Masami: they aren't together! Don't you read anything anymore? I gave you a whole history of Keith's gang!

Yami: . . . (silence)

Masami: -.- Fine. Keith's gang members were sex offenders. But when they weren't raping someone (cough) Yuugi! (cough) they would have sex with each other. But IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT KEITH AND MARIK ARE TOGETHER! THEY AREN'T! They've just done it with each other before. That's all.

Yami: . . . (silence)

Masami: -.- just go home

Damion: (already went to editing room)

REVIEW! (sorry to any Yami Marik fans! . . . and Keith fans, I guess. Marik and Keith are not together! They just have sex sometimes but they don't love each other. That would be just plain weird. That's the only mention of them doing it I promise! Please keep reading my story! . . . I love you!)

Sorry again to all readers. I know that was gross, it was gross to me just writing it! But well……………yeah……..

(1) Yuugi is using the English alphabet. I know he probably doesn't know it, but it's my story!